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House Prices: Trends and Insights for HMO Investors UK property market fluctuates. House prices shift. Experts and investors watch close. Forbes Advisor UK and others note that many factors set price trends. Investors in HMOs face both risks and gains. Current House Price Trends Reports show house prices in the UK now move in small steps. In September 2023, Nationwide Building Society noted a 0.9% dip in...

How Technology is Disrupting the Real Estate Market in 2025 Real estate has shifted fast in recent years. Technology drives this change as we move into 2025. Proptech and AI affect both business and home sales today. Emerging Trends in Proptech and AI Tech spreads quickly in real estate. VR tours, 3D models, and blockchain work side by side. Crowdfunding now helps many invest in property. Blockchain now...

Residents in Surrey Voice Concerns Over Rise of HMOs Residents on a street in Sunbury, Surrey now feel fear. They see more Houses of Multiple Occupation. Neighbors worry that more shared homes may change the area much like parts of Hounslow, where shared homes have brought many problems. What are HMOs? HMOs are homes where several people share a space. People from different households live in these...

Growing Concerns in Wigan Over New HMO Conversion Proposal Introduction In Wigan, locals now debate a plan. The plan changes a five-bedroom semi-detached home on Dicconson Street into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Andrew Lyon, director of Winstanley Property Ltd, leads the plan to let five people share one home. Many neighbours fear this change. They worry it will spoil community ties and bring...

Plans for West Midlands Pub Conversion Recommend Approval to 'Uplift the Area' Sandwell Council will soon decide on plans to convert the old Forge Tavern in Wednesbury into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The plan aims to meet local housing needs while fixing a vacant building that closed in 2016. The proposal connects each idea with short and clear links to help readers understand the...

Plans for HMO Conversion in Eastbourne Dismissed by Planning Inspector A key decision in local housing shows that plans to change a Pevensey Road building into shared housing did not pass appeal. The plan aimed to create 13 bedsits in a building once used by Eastbourne & District Mencap Limited. The charity has moved to another site. The inspector released the decision on 21 March 2025. This verdict...

Approval for Two New HMOs in Dover Sparks Community Concerns Introduction Dover District Council approved two HMOs on Castle Hill Road and Castle Street. The council aimed to meet housing needs while keeping the town’s spirit. Local groups and residents oppose the change. They claim more HMOs hurt the town feel. Current Landscape of HMOs in Dover Dover now has 66 HMOs. In one area, the Town and Castle...

Approval for 13-Bed HMO at Blands Cliff, Scarborough: A Mixed Response from Residents North Yorkshire County Council approved a plan on December 12. The plan changes a three-storey former bed and breakfast at 7 Blands Cliff into a 13-bed house shared by many occupants. Many residents opposed the plan as shown at the meeting. Community Concerns Over Development Over 30 residents spoke against the plan. They...

Major London Council Expands HMO Licensing to Protect Tenants Enfield Council Takes Steps to Improve Housing Standards Date: 24th March 2025 By Simon Cairnes In a bold move to improve housing conditions, Enfield Council now adds an expanded HMO licensing scheme. The council replaces the old plan that soon ends. The new rules now include smaller HMOs where three or four people, each from a different...

UK Real Estate Market Outlook 2025: Key Insights from CBRE Investors watch the future of the UK real estate market. CBRE, a top property consultancy, shares a guarded upbeat view for 2025. The outlook follows a rough economic time and shows trends that may affect property investments, especially for properties run as House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Economic Recovery and Growth Forecast The UK economy...